Product Development & Project Management Assistant

RemoteVA; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

RemoteVA is seeking a highly organized Product Development & Project Management Assistant to support wholesale import operations. The role coordinates projects from our office to factories in China, ensuring product requirements, timelines, and action items are clearly communicated and executed.

The ideal candidate will have experience in product development, project management, or import/wholesale operations, with strong Excel and English communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with factories or suppliers in China.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong follow-up and task management abilities.
• Ability to translate meetings into clear action items.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on product development projects and ensure tasks are completed on schedule.
• Review meeting notes and prepare clear meeting recaps, action items, and follow-ups.
• Communicate product requirements and updates to factories and suppliers in China.
• Follow up with factories regarding samples, production, timelines, specifications, and revisions.
• Ensure factories understand product requirements and execute according to company expectations.
• Track project progress, deadlines, and outstanding tasks.
• Maintain product information, project trackers, and cost/details in Excel.
• Coordinate between management, internal teams, and overseas suppliers.
• Identify delays or issues and proactively follow up for resolution.

Skills

Product development experience

Project management experience

Executive assistance experience

Purchasing / import wholesale

Experience with China factories

Follow-up communication

Excel proficiency

English communication

Organized and detail-oriented

Independent multi-project management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Product Development & Project Management Assistant to support our wholesale import operations. The ideal candidate will coordinate projects from our office to factories in China, ensuring product requirements, timelines, and action items are clearly communicated and executed.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow up on product development projects and ensure tasks are completed on schedule.
• Review meeting notes and prepare clear meeting recaps, action items, and follow-ups.
• Communicate product requirements and updates to factories and suppliers in China.
• Follow up with factories regarding samples, production, timelines, specifications, and revisions.
• Ensure factories understand product requirements and execute according to company expectations.
• Track project progress, deadlines, and outstanding tasks.
• Maintain product information, project trackers, and cost/details in Excel.
• Coordinate between management, internal teams, and overseas suppliers.
• Identify delays or issues and proactively follow up for resolution.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development, project management, executive assistance, purchasing, or import/wholesale operations.
• Experience communicating and coordinating with factories or suppliers in China is highly preferred.
• Strong follow-up and communication skills are essential.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent task management skills.
• Able to understand product requirements, meeting discussions, and translate them into clear action items.
• Proactive, dependable, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.